Russian Hackers Target European Diplomats with ‘Wine-Tasting’ Phishing Scams

A Russian state-linked hacking group is ramping up its cyberattacks against diplomatic targets across Europe, using a new stealthy malware tool known as “GrapeLoader” to deliver malicious payloads through cleverly disguised phishing emails. According to Check Point Research, the campaign began in January 2025 and is being carried out by APT29 — also known as […]

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April 21, 2025
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Hertz disclosed a data breach following 2024 Cleo zero-day attack

Hertz Corporation disclosed a data breach after customer data was stolen via Cleo zero-day exploits in late 2024, affecting Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar brands. Car rental giant Hertz Corporation disclosed a data breach that impacted its Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar brands. Threat actors gained access to customer data via Cleo zero-day exploits in late 2024. […]

April 15, 2025
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Google fixed two actively exploited Android zero-days

Google addressed 62 vulnerabilities with the release of Android ‘s April 2025 security update, including two actively exploited zero-days. Google released Android ‘s April 2025 security updates to address 62 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-53197, CVE-2024-53150) exploited in targeted attacks. The vulnerability CVE-2024-53197 is a Linux kernel issue affecting ALSA USB audio. Malicious devices […]

April 8, 2025
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